How to Eat Less Meat in your Diet

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By econ476
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Although I am not a vegetarian, I have started to eat less meat, especially red meat, to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips to limit the amount of meat you add to your diet.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Have spaghetti nights

Instead of having steak or chicken 3 times a week, try it only once. Those other days have fish, pasta, or any dish that has vegetables.
Step 2

Shop for meat free products and substitutes. I find that this helps to fill in your diet where meat will be subtracted. A few favorites are meat free chicken nuggets and Yves meatless chili. Tofu is also a good meat alternative.
Step 3

Steam some cauliflower

Create meals where meat is not the center of the entire meal. Try a bean enchilada or pasta. Have a dinner of "side" dishes, like potatoes, cauliflower and green beans.
Step 4

Healthy rice bowl

Experiment with ethnic recipes where meat is not used heavily. Indian food is known for its delicious vegetable platters. Also, Japanese food is focused on fresh vegetables and rice.
Step 5

Use small quantities of meat in the meal. As I mentioned, the Japanese diet is rich in vegetables and the meat that is used is a small amount usually cut into pieces and added to the dish for flavor. It isn't typically used as the main dish.
Step 6

Choose your dinner

Don't let others influence your choices. I sometimes prepare a steak dinner for my husband and then have a vegetable dinner for myself.